Youssef Chermiti scored the Glasgow Derby goal he had dreamed about since he was 14. It should have been one of the defining moments of his first Rangers season.
The striker has now looked back on the game and admitted the Celtic result left him frustrated. His comments also reveal how badly Rangers’ failure last season landed.
Chermiti has now explained what the goal meant to him and how much the end of the season hurt as Celtic went on to eventually be crowned champions.
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Chermiti admits his frustration after Celtic comeback
Chermiti scored twice as Rangers moved into a 2-0 lead at Ibrox. Kieran Tierney and Reo Hatate then dragged Celtic back into the match, with Chermiti still describing the result as frustrating months later.
Chermiti told the Daily Record, “Since I was young, I’ve been trying to score goals like that one against Celtic. I scored it once, an overhead kick when I was young. I was 14 and it was in a derby as well.
“It’s frustrating it wasn’t enough to win the match. We played a really good game. We scored two goals but we drew.
“The way the season ended, that hurt us a lot last season. But I also think that’s given us more strength for this season with the new signings as well.
“We’ve had a really good beginning to the transfer window and I hope they can help us to get the title.”
Hatate’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Rangers a victory they badly needed to stay in the race.
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Rangers finished third and ten points behind Celtic, with Hearts also above them. Finishing behind both clubs explains why Chermiti is still talking about pain in July.
Rangers have since appointed Derek McInnes and completed six summer signings. Those changes give Chermiti hope, but they do not take Rangers any closer to Celtic.
Chermiti had scored twice, Rangers were two goals ahead with a full Ibrox was behind them.
Hatate still left them with a draw and another day of Celtic pain.
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